Oct 9, 2026 · 1 hr 46 min · 22 segments
Megyn Kelly discusses the breaking news that James Talarico has been missing from the campaign trial for nearly two weeks, the last time he was even seen on video 10 days ago, the chatter in Texas…
[whooshing] We begin today with the question: Where is James Talarico? The Texas state representative seeking to become the first Democrat elected to the US Senate in the Lone Star State since 1988.
Uh, he's been losing to Talarico in the polls, uh, by 2.8 points in the RealClearPolitics average of polls.
So Paxton has been behind, consistently behind in this race, and Kalshi currently gives Talarico a 63% chance of winning.
Uh, however, there's been a twist in this case, and it is a potentially shocking one.
Corrupt politicians are profiting off a corrupt war, and Texans are literally paying the price.
Ken Paxton supports this disastrous war in Iran that's driving up our costs.
Today, I am calling on him to oppose this war and support my plan to suspend the federal gas tax and the federal diesel tax so we p- can provide s- Texans some necessary relief.
Suspend the federal gas tax, suspend the federal diesel tax, and end this disastrous war so we can lower prices for Texans.
The real significance of that clip is that was the last time Talarico was spotted on the campaign trail in Texas, 13 days ago.
[clears throat] Even President Trump is blanketing the country, getting out there stumping for candidates.
The balance of power in the U.S. Senate very much hinges upon a few states, including, absolutely including Texas.
His campaign tells CNN that on September 28th, two days after that soundbite, Talarico did attend a fundraiser in New York City for himself and for Ohio Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, headlined by none other than Robert De Niro.
Another fundraiser was held for Talarico in New York City the next day, but it does not appear he attended that event.
[whooshing] We begin today with the question: Where is James Talarico? The Texas state representative seeking to become the first Democrat elected to the US Senate in the Lone Star State since 1988.
Uh, he's been losing to Talarico in the polls, uh, by 2.8 points in the RealClearPolitics average of polls.
So Paxton has been behind, consistently behind in this race, and Kalshi currently gives Talarico a 63% chance of winning.
Uh, however, there's been a twist in this case, and it is a potentially shocking one.
Corrupt politicians are profiting off a corrupt war, and Texans are literally paying the price.
Ken Paxton supports this disastrous war in Iran that's driving up our costs.
Today, I am calling on him to oppose this war and support my plan to suspend the federal gas tax and the federal diesel tax so we p- can provide s- Texans some necessary relief.
Suspend the federal gas tax, suspend the federal diesel tax, and end this disastrous war so we can lower prices for Texans.
The real significance of that clip is that was the last time Talarico was spotted on the campaign trail in Texas, 13 days ago.
[clears throat] Even President Trump is blanketing the country, getting out there stumping for candidates.
The balance of power in the U.S. Senate very much hinges upon a few states, including, absolutely including Texas.
His campaign tells CNN that on September 28th, two days after that soundbite, Talarico did attend a fundraiser in New York City for himself and for Ohio Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, headlined by none other than Robert De Niro.
Another fundraiser was held for Talarico in New York City the next day, but it does not appear he attended that event.
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